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SHANGHAI AND SILVER.

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At the annual meeting of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. Anderson moved the following resolution — Having in view the fact that silver is subject to violent fluctuations and that China's financial obligations, national and commercial, are now mainly, and in future will probably be entirely, with gold using countries, this Cham- ber is of opinion that the Treaty Powers should urge the Chinese Government to take the necessary steps without delay to provide for a uniform national coinage, as a first step towards establishing the currency of this country on a gold basis at as early a date as practicable."

Mr. E. S. Little seconde, and the motion was unanimously carried,

PHILIPPINE COMPLICATIONS.

The Washington Government finds itself confronted by a very grave perplexity, conse queat on its annexation of the Philippines. In some of the Islands especi-lly Mindanao, both slavery and polygamy are "domestic institu tions" of very ancient date. Are they to be abolished forthwith or to be left alone? With a view to obtaining enlightenment for President Roosevelt, General Wood is about to proceed in India to ascertain what is the prac tice of England in dealing with these evil growths. lie will there learn, of course, that slavery has long been suppressed, whether of the domestic variety or the other and worse sort. But polygamy is noi interfered with either directly or indirectly; the many-wived nalive enjoys precisely the same opportunities for self-advancement and privileges of citizenship as the man content with one wife possesses. It is the same in Africa; the State refuses to recognise any disabling turpitude in the polygamist. But if the Washington Government were to adopt that attitude in the Philippines, the Mormons of Utah would he pretty certain to claim equality of treatment. Slavery, top, is a ticklish question in the States just now, when Mr. Roosevelt's plunge into negrophilism has fired the South and a large part of the North with blazing indignation. It is possible, also, that General Wood may come upon another "domestic institution "in Mindanao which has its counterpart in British India. The American Par tan would be aghast were he asked to countenance polyandry, in the Philippines as one among the many penalties of Empire. building.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE

RAUB GOLD. “

Mr. J. S. M. Rennie passed through on Saturday on his return with the monthly instal· ment of Raub gold, says the Malay Mail, of 14th inst. He had a somewhat unpleasant ex- perience on his Journey down; learing Raub at 7.45 a.m. on Good Friday. He was some twelve miles on his way, where the road is but a few yards wide, when the ghany-pony, evidently thinking the importan: e of his “fare" justified some exhibition of equine gymnastics on his part, kicked ore shaft off, splintered the other, and smashed the front of the trap.. Mr. Rennie fell out at the back and the Raub gold was scattered on the Trunk Road and ell but toppled over the gully, being gallantly rescued by Mr. Rennie who, barring a suspici ous looking scratch on the tip of his nose, was not much hurt.

Branches of trees

were made to serve as jury shafts and the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1903.

Auctions.

PUBLI" ANCTION.

THE CIENNINGHAM, Esq., to Sell by

THE Undersigned has received instructions

PUBLIC AUCTION,"

on

MONDAY, the 27th April, 1903, at No. 14, DES VIEUX ROAD, (above the Offices of

Messrs. Shawan, Tomes & Co.), commencing at 2.30 P.M.,

THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE: ALSO

One COTTAGE PIANO, by Brondwood & Sons:

One SINGER SEWING MACHINE (almost new};

One GENTLEMAN'S BICYCLE;

AND

A Few Pieces of TONKINESE INLAID WARE.

TERMS customary,

Further Particulars from Catalogue. On View from SATURDAY, the 25th April.

GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hangkong, 16th April, 1903.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of held on MONDAY, the 27th day of April, the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be 1903, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 21 Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale!

Registry Ne

Garden Lot!

Boundary Measurements.

LOCALITY

1

R.

Adjoining Inland Lot

So. 1,398.

Contents is

Annual Rent.

Upsal Price.

100 35

1.308 8 248

Hongkong, 29th April, 1901,

PA

MAR

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 17th day of April, 1903, at 3 PM, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Macdonnell Road, in the Colony of Hong kong, for a term of 75 Years, commencing from the 25th day of March, 1901, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further lerin of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry. Locality.

N.

Doundary Measurements.

feet fent feat fact

39. 60.

140 140

40,3 60.6

Annual Rest.

8

3.84 80 3.460

F

Hongkong, 20th April, 1903-

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

journey was proceeded with. Twelve miles THE Undersigned have received instructions

further an, however, the trap spring on the one wheel snapped, and on arrival at Kuala Kubu

at 7.30 p.m. the trap was a tangle of rattans, cords, and tree branches. But the gold was safe!

If the Sikh syce was questioned, we learn, he would give the following reason for the above-related chapter of accidents. Some eight miles from Raub, Mr. Rennie saw a fine patr of buffalo-horns on the roadside, annexed them and put them in his trap. The syce protested and foretold disaster through the presence of the homs of a dead buffalo, and upon the occurrence of accident the second he actually offered Mr. Rennie twenty cents to throw them away. The latter, who is a prosaic matter-of- fact person, refused. It is significant, however, that shortly after darkness fell, those horns must have fallen too from their fastenings at the back, for at Kuala Kubu they were not to be seen.

THE WEATHER.

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

оп

WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, 1903, at 3 P.M.,

on board, H.M. UNPROTECTED GUNBOATS "ESK" AND "FIREBRAND," Extreme length......115 feet.

"Esk." "FIREBRAND."

134 feet. breadth, 34 Displacement, 363 tons.

Iron.

23 ft. 6 in. 455 tons, (Composite

Copper- sheathed. Thomson's.

Hall.....

Engines, ......Hawthorn's

Each with two Cylindrical Tubular Boilers and three wooden masts,

As they now lie in the Harbour of Hongkong. The Admiralty do not guarantee these ships as fit for further Sea Service.

The Anchors, Mooring Gear, Boats and Baats Gear will not be sold.

may be seen at the Offices of the Naval Store A list of fittings to be sold with the ships Officer, H.M. Naval Yard, and of the Auc- lioneers; also on board.

The Vessels will be open to inspection for seven days before date of sale.

Inspecting orders can be obtained from the Auctioneers.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Acting Director of the Hoogkong Obser-purchase money to be paid on fall of the

vatory :-

On the 24th at 11.30 am. The barometer has fallen slightly over Japan and the E. coast of China, risen a little along the S. coast of China The depression is moving into the Yellow Sea to the N. of Shanghai,

The high pressure area still covers E, Japan, Gradicate slight for SW. winds in the Formosa Channel, and for SE, winds over the N, part of the China Sea.

Forecast:-NW. or variable winde; light; showery,

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

BEECHAM'S

FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

SUCH AS

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,

IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES. fo Cenis per Box

Prepared only by the Proprietor. ----- THOMAS BEECHAM. St. Helens, England, SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA

WATKINS, LIMITED, APOTHECARIES. HALL, 65, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong:

Terms: Cash before delivery, 25% of the

hammer, balance and the clearance to be effected within seven days after date of sale.

A Launch will leave Blake Pier at ↑ P.M and 2.45 P.M. on day of sale to convey intending purchasers,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, róth April, 1903,

ד

Wotel.

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KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

·LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

:

PRIVATE BAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted,

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Table D' Hote at Separate Tables, For Terms, e, apply to the

MANAGER Hongkong,a3rd October, 1903,

Entertainment.”

A

CONCERT

Under the distinguished patronage of

H.E. Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G

will be givch by

Mr. H. KNOYP (From the Prussels' Conservatoire), in the

ST. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY HALL TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY), the 25th instant, at 9. P.M.</

́R. KNOSP will be assisted by several

MLadies and Gentlemen.

Crawford & Co.

Pianoforte, by Steinway, from Messrs. Lane,

City Hall. Prices $2 and $r.

Tickets on Sale by the Compradore at the

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1903.

Intimations.

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SANTA CASA DA MISERICORDIA OF MACAO.

NOTICE.

TT is hereby notified for public Information

P.M., before the Board of the Santa CABA DA MISERICORDIA OF MACAO, the adjudication will be proceeded with, by Public Tender, under sealed covers, of the LEASE of the

for

Entimatiors.

Mails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

THE

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

ROBINSON

PIANO

DESTINATIONS.

Co., LTD.

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERS.

SAILING DATES,

HITACHI MARU

J. Campbell

RIOJUN MARU ........................

N. Ohno.............................

(VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,

JUST UNPACKED

BOA VISTA HOTEL SANITORIUM commencing from the 1st May proximo to the DIRECT FROM THE the period of Five Years and Two Months, end of June, 1908.

The Conditions of Tender are as follows :— -Persons desirous of Tendering should deposit Five Hundred Dollars before the commencement of the proceedings as a guarantee of the bona fides of the tenderer, the deposit being forthwith returned to unsuccessful bidders at the conclusion of the proceedings.

2. Tenders should be delivered under sealed 'covers to the Board following the opening of proceedings together with the deposit receipt.

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3-Any one not having made the deposit will not be permitted in bid neither will their tenders be accepted. 4-The guarantee that the successful Tenderer should have to give for the fulfilment of his contract, immediately after the adjudication is made, will be year's rental in money, or by Deposit Note for a like amount of any Bank, payable to the Order of the SANTA CASA, personal bond, being unacceptable,

one

5.-The upset price for the lease is Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars per annum, that is, the equivalent of Three Hundred Dollars per month.

The clauses of the Agreement for Lease may be seen at the Office of the SANTA CASA where they can be examined by intending ¡enderers.

ALBINO ANTONIO PACHECO, Provedor,

Santa Casa da Misericordia, Hoard Room of the

Macan, 18th April.

1903.

NOTICE.

(499€

"HE LEAL SENADO DA CAMARA OF MACAO, duly authorized, will re- ceive Tenders for the supply of ELECTRIC POWER to be used in the Lighting of the Public Streets of the City of Macao, under the following Conditions:-

1. The Tenders are to be forwarded, in sealed covers addressed to the LEAL SENADO DA CAMARA, and delivered at the Secretary's Office of the same Department, 11. The time allowed for the forwarding of the Tenders is within Six months from the date of this Notice.

MAKERS.

A NEW SHIPMENT OF THE

CELEBRATED

APOLLO PIANO

PLAYERS

IN THE

LATEST STYLE.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1903.

[4150

THE CHINAECTRIC COMPANY,

HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

LIMITED.

-HONGKONG ÈXCHANGE,

Open Day and Night,

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

11. The Tenders are to state in Mexi; | EXCHANGE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

can dollar-, of iccal currency, the following prices.:-

With reference to the lighting of the public streets--

1st. For each incandescent light of 16 candles, per month $.......

and. For ca b voltaic arc ight of 500 candles, per month $

3rd. For each Ight of 16 candles, be- yond the minimum number fixed in the agreement, per month $......

4th. For each voltaic arc light of 500 candles, beyond the minimum number fixed in the agreement, per month $......

With reference to the supply of electric power for private lighting and for the lighting of public and municipal buildings. For each hecto-watt-hour $......

IV. The other conditions of agreement for the concession are those that have been

approved by superior authority and are open for perusal at Macao in the secretary's office of the Municipal Counell, at Hong- kong, Shanghai and Kobe (Japan) in the Consulates of Portugal, and in Lisbon in the secretary's office in the municipal council.

Copies of these conditions of agreement will be forwarded to the parties, who apply for them.

V. Any tender, unless accompanied by a deposit of $500, will not be received.

V. The tenders will be opened by the Leal Senado da Camara, in public meeting, on the 21st October, 1903, at 2 p.и,

VII. The Leal Senado da Camara re2; serves the right not to grant the concession if the lenders submitted are not found convenient.

PEDRO NOLASCO DA SILVA,

President of. Leal Senado da Camara,

Macao, 18th April, 1903.

SANTA MIDY

obtained

from

bost

PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

KAWACHI MARU ...............

J. S. ThompsoO.........

(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-SATURDAY, 2nd May, at

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID...

Daylight.

U.S.A, VIA SHANGHAI, MOIL, TUESDAY, 5th May,' at KOBE and YOKOHAMA

{KOBE and YOKOHAMA

4 P.M.

FRIDAY, 8th May, at

at Daylight

• Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada Round-the-World Tickets nisa issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class through and Europe. in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAIL way and Atlantic Steamers.

Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Loral Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1903.

ORIENTAL

HINSULAR

STEA

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,

A. S. MIHARA, Manager.

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Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., LIMITED.

MR. GEORGE PERCY CURRY has been

appointed LOCAL SECRETARY of this Company.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Local Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1903.

[5150

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVI DURI

PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAJ, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) HE Steamshop

T

"BALLAARAT,"

Captain F. R. Summers, carrying His Majesty': Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY TO-MORROW, the 25th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

NOTICE.

URING my TEMPORARY ABSENCE from the Colony Mr. A. B. Rouse will act as SECRETARY of the Society.

By Order of the Board,

W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Hongkong, 21st April, 1903.

NOTICE,

[50B0

E have resigned the AGENCY of the

WE LD. from This Date,

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tea for London (under arrangement) wil be transhipped at Colombo into a steame proceeding direct to Marsoilles and London other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyer vid Bombay with Transhipment,

Parcels will be received at this Office until r.a. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to qui the terms and conditions of the Company Bills of Lading,

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT,

Hongkong, 24th April, 1903.

Superintendent

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CHINA COMMERCIAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

司公限有船輪華中

N.BA special charge is made for lines of FOR MANZANILLO, MEXICO

more than average length.

Claims will be settled and Polices endorsed by us until further Notice.

· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. “ Hongkong, 1st April, 1903.

[497€

NOTICE.

WE have been appointed AGENTS for IW

the ORIENT INSURANCE COMPANY for Hongkong and the South of China from

This Date.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong, 1st April, 1903.

[498€

To be Let.

TO LET.

AND NO STEWART TERRACE, THE

SAN FRANCISCO VIA MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HE Steamship

THE

"CHINGWO"

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES- Captain Parkinson, will be despatched for the

CRIPTION IN STOCK.

INCLUDING :---

BATTERIES,

CHEMICALS,

ELEC

NSULATORS,

LECTRIC BELLS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. SWITCHES,

TELEPHONES,

FIRE, &c, &,

WYIRE.

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in order.

(5910

Relieves the scal- ding pain at once

and

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work,

CURES

all discharges from the genito-

urinary or-

SANTA gaus in either

Bore WID

wood.

Unlike the sam

dal oil of the

sex in

48 HOURS. Bontal-Midy

Is a

Bazars, it is suSANTA specific

perior to Co-

paibe, Gubch, MID

or Injections,

and causei

po inconveninees,

for

Cystitis

Beware of patiations ANTAL

Each day Craniof

bears the name Y

MID

3. AUE VIVIENNE, PARIS -

above Ports TO-MORROW, the 25th instant, at Noon.

PEAK.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 8th April, 1903

GODOWNS TO LET,

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For Freight or Passage, apply at the Com-PRAYA EAST, Spacious, Two-storied and Single-storied Godowns. Suitable for pany's Office, 33, Queen's Road Central, and Yarn or Coals.. Also Land for Coal Storage. Floor.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 30th March, 1903. 13978

J. S. VAN BUREN, Superintendent,

[436e Hongkong, 24th April, 1903. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN,}

· KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TAĈOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY.

Steamers,

Tons.

Captains. 1903.

TO LET or FOR SALE.

#4

EXELSIOR," No. 10, SAN LOURENÇO,

Macau,

From 1st April next

Apply to-

DR. G. P. JORDAN,"

2, Connaught Buildings, Hongkong, and March, 1903.

[1380

Two

TO LET.

WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-Nos. 95

and 96, Praya East, Apply to

H. N. MODY,

Victoria Bolldings. Hongkong, and February, 1903; [1323d

TO LET.

3,753 Geo. Wright... May SEVERAL NEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN Shawmui* ... 9,600 W. M. Smith... May 17 S

Hyades*

HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.. Victoria .....

3,503). Panton .............. May 13 Apply to Pleiades* ....... 3753 IF. G. Purlngton May 31 Steamers marked (*) have no passenger

accommodation,

-The attention of passengers is directed to

Trained Mechanicians eant to Out-Ports to fit the very cheap rates offered by this line to the

up Installations if required.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON No. 8, Queen's Road West,

LAND & LOAN CO, LD'

Hangkang, soth October, tong

Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

Special rates allowed to member of Govern- ment Services,

**

Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific NOTE ADDRESS, ICE HOUSE ROAD. Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the

United States and Canada,

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to

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For full Particulars, &c, &c., Apply to

W. STUART HARRISON, A.M. INST. CIE,

Manager. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1903.

NOTICE. "HE÷Public are hereby, informed that no THE

change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and they are warned against paying more than TER GENTE (1Q cta, per Single Copy, an

WY MOM NG THE MANAGER,⠀

Hongkong alagruśk Co, Ltd, Hongkong, 14th January, 19osi

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents. Hongkong, 18th April, 1903.

(8740

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at Company are prepared to accept First

CURRENT RATES:

SIEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

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TO-LET.

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HE RETREAT"---MOUNT KELLETT, THE

HOUSES in LRIGHTON HILL ROAD, FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, CAUSE.

WAY BAY, facing the Polo-Ground, No. X, RIPON TERRACE,

- GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Prays Rast, Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. *Hangknoz. 27th January, 1903. Foge

SANG MOW.

DEALEY IN Rattan Furniture, Bamboo Blinds and Matting of ". Muggs All Colours, laste

No. 45. Queen's Road, Central, Price Lists On Application, Orders Executed Promptly, H'kong, 12th May, 1905, (1450.

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